BUTTERCUPS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BUTTERCUPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
b3u1t1t1e1r1c3u1p3s1
PlayableBUTTERCUPS · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept BUTTERCUPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.8%
Our own measure of how useful BUTTERCUPS is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUTTERCUPS
No single letter turns BUTTERCUPS into another word.
How BUTTERCUPS scores
Scrabble b3u1t1t1e1r1c3u1p3s1 16
Words with Friends b4u2t1t1e1r1c4u2p4s1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in BUTTERCUPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BUTTERCUPS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in BUTTERCUPS
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Common questions about BUTTERCUPS
- Is BUTTERCUPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUTTERCUPS, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUTTERCUPS worth?
- BUTTERCUPS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BUTTERCUPS?
- No single letter can be added to BUTTERCUPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of BUTTERCUPS:
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